CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices reports that, based on data generated since a major campaign to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 launched almost 6 weeks ago, Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines are remarkably safe.

Properly disposing of medications remains an ongoing issue for states and communities. Over and over, research has found that patient awareness and education are lacking on safe and secure ways to dispose of unwanted medications.

The responsibility for vaccinating the country against coronavirus is shifting to pharmacies and regional grocery stores with pharmacy counters. As more Americans become eligible to receive the vaccine, retail chains will assume much of the burden from state health departments, hospitals, and long-term care facilities.

As local jurisdictions tap into sports stadiums and other spaces to conduct mass COVID-19 vaccinations, they need both paid and volunteer manpower to run the sites efficiently.

The laser focus on battling coronavirus over the past year has had the unintended consequence of making it easier for other types of dangerous infections to flourish.